Ep. 68 Prevented Planting: When (if ever) is it a good business decision to take the PP indemnity?

Ep. 68 Prevented Planting: When (if ever) is it a good business decision to take the PP indemnity?

by | Nov 3, 2025 | Ag Markets

Join us for an in-depth discussion between Hunter Biram and Ryan Loy on prevented planting (PP) decisions in Arkansas rice production. Using simulated 2025 yield and price outcomes, they evaluate when PP could be financially preferable to planting. The episode also addresses second-crop soybean considerations and how the timing and scale of pre-plant costs can determine whether PP is a strategic choice or a costly one.